31 year old female , started with pus like discharge 2weeks back. Diagnosed as abscess and treated with antibiotics. Symptoms partly subsided on second visit to doctor, but lump 2*2*3 pesisted. FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology )showed atypical cells.US showed a single axillary lymph node and probable adherece of tumour to Pectoral muscle.
Posted for Modified radical mastectomy and axillary clearance on 30/1/9
Hi - This is a fairly typical diagnosis of breast cancer. Please read our FAQS for this type of cancer. Statistically speaking - and this is ONLY statistics, everyone is different - the 5-year survival rate for American women with this diagnosis is about 84%, so greater than 8 of 10 women are still alive 5 years after diagnosis. I hope she's in a position to get good care, because good care is available, as evidenced by the survival rates. Best of luck to both of you - PJH
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